Augusta, GA
Borja, Yermish Guide Wolverines to Runner-up Finish at Valspar Augusta Invitational – University of Michigan Athletics
» With final-day team rounds of 283 (-5) and 289 (+1), Michigan posted one of three sub-par 54-hole tournament totals (859, -5) to tie for runner-up honors at the Valspar Augusta Invitational played at the Forest Hills Golf Club.
» Hailey Borja and Sidney Yermish paced the Wolverines as they each tied for eighth with 214 (-2) totals. Borja posted her third at-or-below par tally in four events, while Yermish had his first sub-par total.
» Sydney Sung, who tied for 34th, set a new 54-hole career best at 219 — four shots better than her prior best.
» In one of U-M’s most challenging fields, the 17-team field featured six of the top-25 and 13 of the top-50 programs.
Site: Augusta, Ga.
Tournament: Valspar Augusta Invitational
Course: Forest Hills Golf Club (par 72, 6,261 yards)
U-M Team Standing: Tie-2nd of 17 Teams (286-283-289/859, -5)
Top U-M Individual: Hailey Borja (72-67-75) & Sidney Yermish (68-74-72), tie-8th (214, -2)
Next U-M Event: Fri-Sat., March 29-30 — at Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic (Athens, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. — With top-10 finishes from fifth-year senior Hailey Borja and freshman Sidney Yermish, the 49th-ranked University of Michigan women’s golf team posted one of three sub-par team 54-hole totals, with its season-low 859 (-5), to finish tied for second at the Valspar Augusta Invitational played at the Forest Hills Golf Club.
For a second straight weekend, the Wolverines had their opening round moved a day early (Friday, March 8) as incoming weather threatened tournament play on Saturday. Adding in one of U-M’s strongest challenges — with six of the top-25 and 13 of the top-50 in the 17-team field — the Maize and Blue was able to get off to strong start in early play, posting an opening 286 (-2) thanks to Yermish’s career-best-tying 68 (-4). The first-round total positioned the U-M tied for seventh, just two shots back of the top three.
With the field getting in anywhere from 9-12 holes in the second round, play was suspended due to darkness. As weather conditions continued to threaten, it was determined to move the completion of the second round and final 18 to Sunday.
Returning Sunday morning, Borja used two closing birdies as well as an eagle to post a career-low-tying 67 (-5) for the second straight event. With a 69 (-2) from senior Monet Chun and a 73 (+1) from sophomore Sydney Sung, the Wolverines tied their second lowest team total with a 283 (-5). With its 570 (-6) 36-hole total, U-M jumped four spots and third.
Heading straight into the final round, sophomore Lauren Sung paced the final 18 with her 71 (-1), while Yermish closed with an even 72 to give U-M a 289 (+1) to tie with fifth-ranked South Carolina for second with a season-low 859 (-5) total.
In a repeat of their last event, Michigan led by Borja and Yermish as they each tied for eighth after posting 214 (-2) event totals. After an opening 72 (E), Borja posted a career-low-tying 67 (-5) in the second. With her closing 75, she etched her 214 — her third at-or-below par 54-hole total in her last four events — and fourth top-10 finish this season.
Following a career-best-tying 68 (-4) in the first round, Yermish used tallies of 74 (+2) and 72 (E) for his first career sub-par 54-hole total at 214 as well as first career top-10 finish. He highlighted the opening round using an eight-iron to record a hole-in-one on No. 4 (par 3, 155 yard). With an even-par 216 total, Chun added her fourth top-20 finish as she tied for 17th.
After three straight rounds of 73 (+1), Sydney Sung recorded her career low with a 219 to finish tied for 34th. Her sister, Lauren, fired a 71 (-1) for the fourth time in a final round helping her round out U-M’s starting five as she tied for 43rd at 222.
After finishing one of its top fields of the season in Augusta, the Wolverines head straight back out for another stellar field at No. 28 Georgia’s Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic, Friday and Saturday (March 29-30) in Athens, Ga. The two-day, 54-hole event will be played on campus at the University of Georgia Golf Course.
Final Team Standings
1. Ole Miss 276-283-297 = 856 (-8) 2. MICHIGAN 287-283-289 = 859 (-5) South Carolina 283-283-293 = 859 4. Auburn 285-287-293 = 865 5. Florida State 291-293-283 = 867 6. Georgia 285-288-298 = 871 7. Clemson 286-291-297 = 874 8. Georgia Southern 286-294-296 = 876 9. Wake Forest 290-295-294 = 879 10. Alabama 289-289-302 = 880 11. Oklahoma State 287-291-304 = 882 12. Augusta 287-297-301 = 885 13. South Florida 299-293-300 = 892 14. Furman 298-299-297 = 894 15. Virginia Tech 298-298-300 = 896 16. Louisville 296-303-303 = 902 17. Coastal Carolina 299-307-315 = 921
Top Individuals
1. Mirabel Ting, Florida State 68-74-67 = 209 (-7) 2. Hannah Darling, South Carolina 70-67-74 = 211 LoraLie Cowart, Georgia 69-67-75 = 211 Natacha Husted, Ole Miss 66-69-76 = 211 5. Caitlyn Macnab, Ole Miss 71-71-70 = 212 6. Sophie Linder, Ole Miss 66-72-75 = 213 Megan Schofill, Auburn 68-74-71 = 213 8. HAILEY BORJA, U-M 72-67-75 = 214 (-2) SIDNEY YERMISH, U-M 68-74-72 = 214 (-2) Napabhach Boon-In, Augusta 69-72-73 = 214 Abby Newton, Georgia Southern 70-70-74 = 214 Mia Sandtorv Lussand, South Carolina 70-70-74 = 214 Louise Reau, Georgia Southern 68-72-74 = 214
Michigan Individuals
T8. Hailey Borja 72-67-75 = 214 (-2) T8. Sidney Yermish 68-74-72 = 214 (-2) T17. Monet Chun 74-69-73 = 216 (E) T34. Sydney Sung 73-73-73 = 219 T43. Lauren Sung 74-77-71 = 222
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students showcased drones they built during a two-week summer camp at Augusta Regional Airport on Friday.
12 junior and high school students attended the camp, where they learned to fly and build drones designed to help others.
Anderson Puryear, a student, said the camp focused on delivering small medical supplies.
“It was focused on delivering small medical supplies like an EPI pen or glucose packet for like diabetics and for people with allergies in need in the real world that could obviously help save lives, and if people are like in a place in a boat or like in the desert or in the forest where they can’t easily access those supplies it can save their lives,” Puryear said.
The airport partnered with Georgia Tech, state troopers and the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Department for the Air Edu Summer Camp.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 10th annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival brought families to the Augusta Fairgrounds on Friday despite the muggy heat.
Cultural and community-focused events, live music performances and food trucks were available at the celebration.
Tonia Hill, attending the Juneteenth celebration, said she loves the holiday and is supporting the community, though she acknowledged the weather conditions.
“I love Juneteenth. And I’m supporting everybody. It’s hot. It’s hot. It’s hot,” Hill said.
The festival runs until 10 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Dream Center is seeing more families turn to its food pantry this summer as children lose access to school lunches.
Organizations like the Augusta Dream Center see a surge in families who relied on school lunches during the academic year, according to Hallie Kohan, assistant director.
“We see a lot more families that have young kids who are in need that simply don’t have those meals they are normally getting,” Kohan said. “We see an influx of families that come through.”
Demand is up, but the food supply is not keeping pace.
“Right now we are having some food distribution issues so while we are seeing an increase in families, we are seeing a decrease in the amount of food coming through our doors,” Kohan said.
The center is asking the community to host food drives or donate kid-friendly items such as mac and cheese and oatmeal.
Every Sunday the Dream Center opens its doors for a hot meal, serving as many as 120 people.
“Families can come in and get their hot meal. They sit down, it’s dignified, it’s a diner,” Kohan said. “It’s a welcoming experience for kids to come in and not feel like they are in need.”
No paperwork is required to receive help.
“Just because you think someone is in a great situation, in today’s economy you never know,” Kohan said. “It could be your neighbor, mom, or best friend.”
The Augusta Dream Center food pantry is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Hot meals are served Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m.
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